title: Carbon dioxide laser ablation for treatment of limbal squamous cell carcinoma in horses.
abstract: Limbal squamous cell carcinoma in 4 horses was treated successfully, using carbon dioxide laser ablation. Tumors were removed, with minimal to no postoperative inflammation or discomfort to the horses. Carbon dioxide laser ablation represents a promising new option in the treatment of limbal squamous cell carcinoma in horses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animal, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27606.
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Nasisse
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male